Abstract
The aging is a growing concern in Saudi Arabia, as is the case in other countries, where Saudi culture is based on the close relationship between the elderly and their families. So, there is an urgent need to to understand the cultural viewpoints of the people of Saudi Arabia's elderly to assess the extent of adaptation of the elderly with housing environment in the family, to stay at home independently as national policies should for housing, municipal and household application of the conditions that must be taken into account when discussing the housing needs of people with disabilities, elderly people and a commitment to the principles of the design world to the seventh Assistant elderly to continue to live in their own homes as long as possible and provide a better living environment for them. Furthermore, is to facilitate their movement and ensure their integration in society and consolidate this culture in society. [Sakeena Mohamed Abdel-Rahman Basabrain. Problems of housing environment for the elderly. Life Science Journal 2012;9(1):362-366]. (ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 52